LeEco’s second US based phone lowers the price point, but it keeps a lot more high-end specs. Are you getting enough bang for your buck? And what about the user interface issues we had with the Pro? Read More

Depending on your focus, the Alcatel Idol 4S is either a phone that comes with a VR headset, or a VR headset that comes with a phone. We take a closer look at both aspects of this fascinating mobile offering. Read More

Google constantly ups the ante for doodles on their page. The Google Doodles began with static artwork replacing the iconic letters G-o-o-g-l-e, but they’ve lifted it to its own art form. For quite a while now, we’ve expected great things from the doodles. The pressure is on, and Google continues to deliver. Read More

Smart watches! Everyone wants one, and every company is making one. Is Huawei’s Watch a must-buy, or should you say bye-bye? Also, check out details of an upcoming Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale. Read More

We are excited to announce the launch of the 2015 MOONBOTS Challenge, an international competition sponsored by XPRIZE and Google that invites kids to design, create and program their own lunar rover. Read More

It’s that time of year when holiday gift lists are being checked, and there’s a good chance a tablet is on many of those. Once again Google is offering a Nexus tablet, which means pure Android with no third party UI nonsense to get in the way. But while the Nexus 7 was a real bargain last year at $199, it’s been replaced by the larger Nexus 9 and the price has jumped to $399. Is the newest Nexus tablet a worthy choice for Android fans? Will its unusual 8.9-inch display size make it a good choice for kids? HTC — the company that manufactures the Nexus 9 — sent me one to try out. Read More

Okay, normally I don’t post a lot of the advertorial infographics I get sent, but in light of our recent conversation about driverless cars, I thought this was pretty funny. See how Google’s driverless car stacks up against Neato’s driverless vacuum. Read More

Chromebooks have become a thing of late — they’re about the only segment of the computer industry that’s seeing growth these days — and it’s easy to see why. Attraction number one is that they’re cheap without having to deal with the tiny display of a netbook or the hassle of using a Bluetooth keyboard with a tablet. But cheap means compromises and I haven’t been a big Chromebook fan. I think they could make a good choice for a student, a second home PC and some business applications, but the inability to run desktop software plus some hardware choices (in the name of keeping costs down) have left me feeling pretty “meh” about using them. However, I just wrapped up a week with an Acer C720P Chromebook and I think these devices are finally starting to gel. Read More

I have the opportunity to play with a lot of different tablets. I own a small collection too —iPads and Android (no Windows versions here, although I have had a handful in the house for testing). I’m a fan of these things. The one that I use almost exclusively these days is my iPad Mini with Retina Display. As far as I’m concerned, Apple has pretty much perfected the tablet with this device. Read More